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eBay watch: Toshiba 1970s space age RC-693F tower clock radio

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Yes, it's an old gadget, but this Toshiba RC-693F tower clock radio is a stylish one – and still practical too.

A great piece of 1970s space age design, the RC-693F gives you the time via those flip numbers, has am alarm to get you out of bed and has AM/FM radio reception. It even packs a sleep timer.

Condition is described as 'used but good', with normal signs of age, but it is fully-operational, which is every bit as important. Right now bidding is at just £2.

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Etch A Sketch iPhone case

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You might remember that we featured an Etch A Sketch iPad case some time back, which turned the fashionable tablet into a vintage kids toy. At least in looks anyway. Well, somehow we missed its little brother – the Etch A Sketch iPhone case.

In essence, it does the same thing to your iPhone as it did with the iPad. Although let's be honest, the proportions aren't quite the same with the tablet and iPhone versions. Still, it's guaranteed to catch the eye when you pull out your iPhone on the bus or trains.

Officially licensed and made of impact resistant ABS plastic, you can grab one for $24.99 online.

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

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Space age-inspired INQ Cloud Touch and INQ Cloud Q mobiles phones by ChauhanStudio

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Some of you might recall the Colombo home phones by ChauhanStudio in 2008. The Joe Colombo-inspired handsets were first featured on our Switched On Set site and went down a storm, not least over here too. Well, the same designers are back with new phones, this time playing with the mobile and producing the INQ Cloud Touch and INQ Cloud Q. Best of all? They'll be pretty cheap to buy.

Like the Colombo, the handsets are once again inspired by 1970s space age design, you can imagine either sat next to some period Artemide lighting and not looking out of place (if they had mobiles phone then, obviously). But these are very modern handsets with deep Facebook integration as soon as you switch on, Spotify integrated into the handsets (via a dedicated key) and the Android operating system, so you can access all the apps on the Google platform.

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eBay watch: 1970s Rosita UFO Vision 2000 space age hi-fi system

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We have featured a couple of Rosita audio system in the past (namely here and here), but this Rosita UFO Vision 2000 hi-fi system is undoubtedly our favourite.

Designed out of West Germany in 1971 by Thilo Oerke, the design is pure space age – a globe holding the audio kit, with a chromed tulip-style stand for support. sadly, the audio doesn't quite live up to the design, a very 'of the era' cassette player and radio, although the futuristic controls and slide-up clear domed lid make up for it in some way.

It's described as being in 'original unrestored condition, with 'only marginal wear' to show for the years. Not cheap though, £1,899 on a 'Buy It Now' or you can make an offer. Another image over the page, many more on the listing.

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iPhone Pinball Magic – turn your smartphone into an old school pinball machine

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Yes, that's right, with the iPhone Pinball Magic you can convert your cutting edge gadget into a gadget from the past.

That gadget being a pinball machine. Just slip your iPhone into the pinball machine casing, download the free app and use the integrated ball-launching plunger, flippers and credit/select buttons to play. The light-up backbox and rotating beacon light reward your skills and high scores unlock new levels. Yes, real pinball – in miniature.

£29.99 is the price.

Find out more at the Firebox website

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View Quest Retro 1 radio – retro-styled DAB radio with iPod dock

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The old meets the new with the View Quest Retro 1 radio, which offers digital radio and a place to park your iPod or iPhone.

It's designed to look like a vintage radio, complete with leather casing and the all-important carrying handle. On looks alone, it's a winner. But it also has the modern-day functionality, with DAB/FM radio, 10 presets, an auto-scan function for finding stations plus the dock for playing your iPod/iPhone tunes through the 2x 2 watt speakers. A back-lit LCD screen finishes things off.

Just the red available right now, with other colours to follow. £99.99 is the price. See another image over the page.

Find out more at the Play.com website

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